With a population of 66,881 as of 2015, Portland is the biggest city in the US state of Maine. Moreover, half a million people live in the Greater Portland metropolitan region, accounting for more than a third of Maine's total population. Tourists flock to the Old Port neighborhood, and the Portland Head Light is a must-see. The phoenix rising from the ashes on the municipal seal is a tribute to the city's recovery from four terrible fires. Portland, Oregon, was named after the English Isle of Portland, while Portland, Maine, was named after Portland, Oregon.